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PRESENTATION: “Beyond Capitalism To Economic Democracy” with Richard Wolff

Thought-provoking economist Richard Wolff returns to Los Angeles to discuss the extreme downturn in most of capitalism’s old centers, the …

by Future U/ April 6, 2017/

PERSPECTIVES: The Conversation Continues About What Happened At Middlebury

And the conversations includes those who participated. Read Allison Stanger most recent national contribution.

by Future U/ April 6, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: I Owe My Career To The Liberal Arts

Stacey Henson is thankful for her liberal arts education. Read more here.

by Future U/ April 5, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Why I Introduced The “College For All” Act

Pramila Jayapal is the U.S. Representative for the State of Washington’s 7th Congressional District. She writes about the problem and …

by Future U/ April 4, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

SUMMIT ON TITLE IX: “Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct at Michigan State”

    Details in flyer, here: Title IX Summit flyer

by Future U/ April 3, 2017/

PERSPECTIVES: Academic Freedom At Risk In Europe

Read more from The New York Times.

by Future U/ April 3, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: NIH Funding With Overhead Reductions?

The Trump administration wants to reduce overhead payments to college, universities, and research institutes. Read more from The Chronicle of …

by Future U/ April 2, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Racial Resentment Was The Strongest Predictor Of Opposition To Pay-For-Play—The More Resentful Whites Were, The Less They Supported It.”

Pay college athletes? Read Patrick Hruby’s riveting essay here.

by Future U/ April 1, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: From The New York Times Opinion On Attacking The College Dropout Problem

The college dropout phenomenon exacts a terrible price on American society. More than 25 percent of people in their 30s who have …

by Future U/ March 31, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Going Away To College. Not As Attractive As It Used To Be?

Why? For whom? Read Jeff Selingo’s thoughtful piece published recently in The Washington Post.

by Future U/ March 30, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

NEWS BRIEFS: Shocking Research Finding — Homeless And Hungry Community College Students

A national survey of 33,000+ students at 70 community colleges found that 14% of respondents said they were homeless and 1 in …

by Future U/ March 29, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Setting The Record Straight About College Admissions

Myths revealed about the admissions process. Read more here.

by Future U/ March 28, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Campus Study Reveals Disturbing Results About Sexual Assaults

A rape experience was reported by nearly 15% of 8k women surveyed at U. Texas, Austin.

by Future U/ March 27, 2017/ Higher Ed, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Getting To College Not Easily Done For Many High School Grads

Read more in this NYT’s feature article. Gates Education has reported that less than 50% of U.S. HS grads are …

by Future U/ March 26, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: Universities Take A Big Step Toward Protecting Big-Time Athletics

How might schools get an antitrust exemption for collegiate sports? Create LEAD1 and establish a Political Action Committee (PAC). Read …

by Future U/ March 25, 2017/ Higher Ed, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/